Cardiff City v Blackburn: Why Ole Gunnar Solskjaer needs to get his system exactly right

Kenwyne Jones puts Cardiff ahead in the first game of the Championship season (Picture: Getty Images)

The Championship season is back with a BANG. Or, rather, a bit of a whimper. A 1-1 draw with Blackburn is the type of result that fans will say they would’ve taken before the game but, in reality, many will be disappointed by.

Firstly, the plus side. Kenwyne Jones actually scored a goal. And he looked dangerous. To be fair to Kenwyne, he came in to a side who were struggling last January and was lacking confidence after a torrid time at Stoke. With pre-season under his belt, it looks like he could be talismanic for Cardiff. He’s strong in the air and, on his day, is unplayable. I just hope his day comes around more often than once in a blue moon.

Despite starting strongly, Cardiff did fade away as Blackburn attacked. The hosts dominated the possession stakes which is something Ole Gunner Solskjaer will need to address. They way we attack and defend will come as the team gels over the next few weeks but Cardiff will need to learn how to keep hold of the ball.

We have players who can create; Mats Moller Daehli is a magician with the ball at his feet and Peter Whittingham can thread passes brilliantly. Even John Brayford and Fabio work well attacking down the flanks. They just need to hold on to the ball. Without it, we end up chasing games and the system we play can suffer.